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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,952 and 12,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,952 and 12,584 is: 17,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952 : 12,584 = 12,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952/12,584 = 12,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952x = 12,584 × 12,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952x = 158,357,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,357,056/8,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.57

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